PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Bad Motherfucker as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jones
vs
Gomez

196 cm
35
220 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

172 cm
39
219 lbs
31 - 35 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Gomez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones pushes Gomez off looking to stand but Gomez dives back in and keeps control.

Gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Gomez is controlling him

Jones manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gomez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Franco Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Gomez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones digs a good hook to Gomez's body.
Gomez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Gomez looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
Gomez shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Jones misses.
Gomez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

Gomez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomez finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Gomez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Gomez is having none of it.

Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones lands a nice hook to Gomez's body. Gomez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Gomez backs away looking to recover.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Gomez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gomez isn't so interested in that idea.

Jones is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gomez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Gomez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Gomez takes one to the chin there.

Gomez clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A jab from Jones misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomez back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Gomez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Jones backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones cracks Gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Tom Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gomez darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tom Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.

Gomez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gomez is rocked!
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomez slips a jab from Jones.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Gomez shoots in.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Tom Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones scores with a counter punch that sends Gomez to the canvas! Jones smells blood - he's punishing Gomez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gomez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
A very excited looking Tom Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.